Michael Dawson’s move to QPR looks to be off after the Spurs defender failed to agree personal terms, but Mark Hughes said the transfer could be ‘re-visited.’

Stalling: Dawson unsure over QPR move (Picture: Getty Images)

Sunderland and Stoke have entered the race for his signing following the delay.

‘At the moment it’s not where I hoped it would be,’ said Hughes.

‘That may change in the days left until window closes, it may be re-visited. But at the moment it’s not at a place where we think we can progress.

‘There was an issue with personal terms.’

QPR agreed an initial £7.5 million fee with Tottenham for England defender Dawson on Tuesday afternoon, and had hoped they could wrap the transfer up in time for the player to make his debut against Norwich City this weekend.

Ryan Shawcross (right) could move to London (Picture: Getty Images)

It is understood that Dawson has accepted QPR’s £60,000-a-week salary offer, but the main sticking point is the Hoops’ refusal to match the bonus system he is currently on Spurs, which sees him paid extra for clean sheets and goals.

Dawson is refusing to lower his demands, and QPR have already begun looking at alternative options, including Stoke City centre back Ryan Shawcross .

The news has come as a welcome boost to both Sunderland and Stoke, who are long-term admirers of Dawson, but had looked set to miss out on a transfer.

Sunderland boss Martin O’Neil, who has signed Wolves striker Steven Fletcher for £14million , wants Dawson to be his main central defender and would be happy to splash the land his man.

Stoke are a little further behind in the pecking order, but would ramp up their interest if Shawcross opted to move to QPR, with some reports suggesting he is keen to look at a move south.

Regardless of whether QPR can resurrect a deal for Dawson or not, the club expect Real Madrid defender Ricardo Carvalho to arrive on a season-long loan in the next 24 hours.